Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 20-5826317

The ED AND MARY SCHRECK FOUNDATION is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2025, it made 12 grants totaling $275,000 to charitable organizations working in areas including mental health, the environment, health, disaster response, and community programs.

Key facts about Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation

In short: Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation gave $275K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), top state Illinois. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-5826317
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$275,000
Grants made (2025)
12
Average grant
$22,917
Median grant
$20,000
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025)
Total assets
$4,852,293
Primary geography
Illinois (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.9M

-0.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$275K

+1.9% YoY

Grant Count

12

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

+1.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation reported a distributable amount of $265K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

  • 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for mental-health programs, environmental work, cancer and multiple sclerosis organizations, disaster response, and other charitable activities.

The supported organizations describe their own missions in varied terms. Mental Health America says it advances mental health and well-being through public education, research, advocacy, public policy, and direct service. Environmental Defense Fund says it works to preserve natural systems and address environmental problems. Friends of the Chicago River says it works to protect and restore the Chicago-Calumet River system for people, water, and wildlife.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $275,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $40,000, with a median grant of $20,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 44% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 18% to New York, 15% to Virginia, 11% to Florida, and 7% to Washington, DC.

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoNew YorkAlexandriaMaitlandWashingtonWinnetkaAtlanta

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K12 grants2020 11 grants2021 11 grants2022 11 grants2023 12 grants2024 12 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $210K (2021) to $275K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $275K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Erika's Lighthouse: $40KErika's Lighthouse$40KMental Health America: $40KMental Health America$40KEnvironmental Defense Fund: $30KEnvironmental Defense Fund$30KNational Ms Society: $30KNational Ms Society$30KUnited Way of Metro Chicago: $20KUnited Way of Metro Chicago$20KUNICEF USA: $20KUNICEF USA$20KAmerican Red Cross: $20KAmerican Red Cross$20KUnited Nations Foundation: $20KUnited Nations Foundation$20KMisericordia Family Association: $15KMisericordia FamilyAssociation$15KOpportunity International: $15KOpportunity International$15K

The largest 2025 recipient was Erika's Lighthouse ($40K). Together the top 10 received $250K.

Grant Size Distribution

57 grants across all recorded years

57<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Erika's Lighthouse Winnetka, ILTo support awareness and de-stigmatization of childhool and adolescent depression$40,000
Mental Health America Alexandria, VAMental Health Programs and Services$40,000
Environmental Defense Fund New York, NYTo Support Environmental Defense Fund Inc.$30,000
National Ms Society Maitland, FLTo Support Operations for Ms Society$30,000
United Way of Metro Chicago Chicago, ILTo support education, income, health and neighborhood network program$20,000
UNICEF USA New York, NYTo Support the Mission of the Charitable Organization.$20,000
American Red Cross Chicago, ILTo Support Disaster Response Fund$20,000
United Nations Foundation Washington, DCTo Support and Beat Malaria$20,000
Misericordia Family Association Chicago, ILTo Support Fundraising Programs for Misericordia Home$15,000
Opportunity International Chicago, ILTo Support the Agriculture Initiative$15,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $4,852,293 $286,003 $304,307 $275,000 12
2024 $4,870,597 $379,183 $303,167 $270,000 12
2023 $4,794,581 $397,108 $277,856 $250,000 11
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,852,293$4,870,597$4,794,581
Revenue$286,003$379,183$397,108
Expenses$304,307$303,167$277,856
Qualifying Distributions$275,000$270,000$255,316
Net Investment Income$258,895$248,234$276,299
Distributable Amount$265,378$250,987$235,624

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 19, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Mary M. Schreck as president; Edward M. Schreck as treasurer; and Daniel J. Schreck and Steve Schreck as trustees.

Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation is led by Mary M. Schreck, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mary M. Schreck

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel J. Schreck

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Schreck

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Edward M. Schreck

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 1801 W Larchmont Ave Suite 108, Chicago, IL 60613
Phone: (847) 441-8463

Frequently asked questions about Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation

How much does Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation give each year?

Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation gave $275K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $270K across 12 grants.

What is Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation's typical grant size?

Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $22,917, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation give grants?

Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (18%) and Virginia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).

Does Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation's largest grantees?

Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Erika's Lighthouse ($40,000), Mental Health America ($40,000) and Environmental Defense Fund ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation?

Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $275K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $265K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for mental-health programs, environmental work, cancer and multiple sclerosis organizations, disaster response, and other charitable activities. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation's EIN?

Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5826317. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Ed and Mary Schreck Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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